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Dumas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 642 students in Dumas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dumas School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
947 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dumas School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
68%
19%
% White
16%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,360 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,193 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,360
$13,132
Spending / Student
$16,193
$13,043
Best Dumas School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dumas Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
315 S College St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4476
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
709 S Cherry St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-5363
Grades: 3-5
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
101 Court St
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4954
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4954
Grades: PK-2
| 221 students
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